Popular Post sturutter Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 This may not be liked, but I believe we have had far more good luck than bad luck, especially with decisions, over the years. Obviously it doesn't count on the "bad luck" side that we have had bad owners, some bad players, and not taken our opportunities. These are our major pieces of good luck in the crucial seasons: 2005- An at best debatable penalty on Mclean in the playoff final at an absolutely crucial time, to turn the whole season 2012- The timing of the Ched trial was at the worst possible time for the Blades, who collapsed to let us through at the end. 2016- We were already in the fortunate position of 6th, knowing that we would face the opponent we would want in the semis- the exhausted loser of Middlesbrough vs Brighton. This then got even luckier in the first leg when Brighton fell injured around us, ending in the incredibly rare situation of a team going down to 10 men due to having four players fall injured. Then, in the second leg, after one of the most intense periods of pressure we've ever faced, we get away with a likely foul by Hooper to score the crucial equaliser. Yes, these pieces of luck came to nothing when we lost the final, but that was just the result of us not taking our opportunity. Last season- Lees handball at Reading on the first day was a shocking decision, as was the penalty we were given to win it against Bristol City to go 3rd just before Christmas. This year- Three big, wrong decisions recently, that probably gained us 4 points. The late Swansea winner disallowed, the Reach handball, and the late penalty today. Yes, this does beg the question "Well, where the hell would we be then if we were unlucky?" but I think it's easy as a football fan to remember the ones that go against you far more than for you, and I really think that the unbiased verdict on Wednesday is that we've had a big balance in our favour over the years. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Was lucky at the end there but Derby usually get the luck against us , so we deserve it. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturutter Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 For people disagreeing, tell me the pieces of bad luck that weren't of our own doing. For example, "being so close to signing Cantona" does not count when it was our own manager who decided he wasn't good enough. "Losing a playoff semi penalty shootout" does not count, when it was a failure of planning by the manager, and failure of mental strength on our part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonLeon Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 The Maclean penalty gets given most weeks nowadays. Especially in the PL with VAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 You make your own luck. I’m sure there is someone on here who will easily be able to draft up a list of all the occasions where we’ve been shafted (I can’t be arsed, sorry!). The home game vs Aston Villa and Swarbrick for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lord Snooty Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latemodelchild Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I think there's a limit to how long a post can be on this site. Is that why you've not posted all the bad luck we've had? Wed have gone up anyway even if ched hadn't been sent down. Playoff final was a penalty all day long. Today's wasn't. I'll give you the Swansea equaliser and reach handball. I want a season with var. I bet we get more for us than against when var is in use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 You totally make your own luck The key is to be successful DESPITE setbacks The key is to win games DESPITE the referees/VAR etc etc Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Remember that season when we had blatant penalties turned down what seemed like every week? An assault by a Leeds player comes to mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkskaphil Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 The debatable penalty on MacLean wasn’t on MacLean, so there’s that. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: You totally make your own luck The key is to be successful DESPITE setbacks The key is to win games DESPITE the referees/VAR etc etc The KEY is to win games when you aren't as good as the opposition... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 It all balances itself out. We’ve had some luck and we’ve had some rotten luck too. Firm believer in you make your own luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hoppy Hopper Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Forestieri sent off at Hull when Dawson knew he’d fouled him stands out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Our luck with injuries in recent seasons has been pretty horrendous 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonLeon Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Almen Abdi when it comes to bad luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl91 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Was it good luck when Huddersfield scored via an own goal in the semis and hooper got injured before it totally wrecking our system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 fizz me I'd hate to be unlucky then with refs, injuries, owners, managers we've had to endure. Plus dropping out of Prem just before parachute payments, getting a rich owner just as FFP is introduced etc terrible historic timings. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Oh aye....spozzy Wednesday. Gi ore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy bunny Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Ah, the attacks are starting to make sense now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl91 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: Our luck with injuries in recent seasons has been pretty horrendous Hooper doing his hamstring after we’d won 6/6 after his return to go into the playoffs was horrendous luck as well. That side was so reliant on his role and Rhodes etc just couldn’t replace him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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